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NHTSA recall 97V197000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number97V197000
ManufacturerBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Reported1997-11-07
Owners notified1998-03-10
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Units potentially affected16338

What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 60 GALLON SIDE MOUNTED FUEL TANK BARRIERS. THESE BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE FUEL TANK COULD BE DAMAGED, LEAKING FUEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

The remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL SHIP INSTRUCTIONS AND MODIFICATION KITS TO THE OWNERS OF THESE BUSES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 10, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE MODIFICATION KITS AND INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1988 BLUE BIRD TC2000Built 1988-01-05 to 1998-04-06.
1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000Built 1988-01-05 to 1998-04-06.
1990 BLUE BIRD TC2000Built 1988-01-05 to 1998-04-06.
1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000Built 1988-01-05 to 1998-04-06.
1992 BLUE BIRD TC2000Built 1988-01-05 to 1998-04-06.
1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000Built 1988-01-05 to 1998-04-06.
1994 BLUE BIRD TC2000Built 1988-01-05 to 1998-04-06.
1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000Built 1988-01-05 to 1998-04-06.
1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000Built 1988-01-05 to 1998-04-06.
1997 BLUE BIRD TC2000Built 1988-01-05 to 1998-04-06.
1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000Built 1988-01-05 to 1998-04-06.

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